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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,061.74, 746,904.36 and 323,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,061.74, 746,904.36 and 323,347.24 is: 446,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,061.74 : 746,904.36 = 323,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,061.74/746,904.36 = 323,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,061.74x = 746,904.36 × 323,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,061.74x = 241,509,463,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,509,463,349.97/541,061.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,362.12

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